Fay Magazine: Summer 2017

List of 14 news stories.

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  Head's Notebook: Gaining Perspective

  In order to think critically and solve problems creatively, our students must learn to step outside of themselves and see things from different points of view.
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  Learning Outside the Box: Innovation Across the Curriculum

  What do Mexican sugar skulls, shoebox racecars, hand-painted clocks, and the windows of Notre Dame have in common? They were all subjects for design projects this year as design thinking pushed its way out of the Innovation Lab and into the curriculum across the divisions. 
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  Warrior Spirit: Gigi Parris '96

  Gigi Parris ’96 fights to keep families together as a public defender in the New York City family court system. 
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  Diplomacy and Advocacy: David McKean ’72

  David McKean ‘72 has used his long career in the state department and recent tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg to influence the direction of U.S. policy and its image abroad.
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  Passion and Perseverance: Gregg Beloff ’83

  In 2005, Gregg Beloff ’83 founded Bio-Ball, the single largest fundraising event for Massachusetts Special Olympics, raising over $1.8 million to date.
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  Community Builder: Ahmed Martin ’98

  Ahmed Martin ‘98 is using his background in urban planning to develop businesses that address the health and nutritional needs of urban communities.
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  Ensuring Access to Essential Care: Christina Bethke ’92

  Through her work with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Christina Bethke ’92 is helping to ensure that displaced Syrian women and girls living in refugee camps have access to health and reproductive care.
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  Primary School Update: It’s a Small World

  Hands-on projects are helping Kindergarten students learn about the many communities to which they belong. 
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  Finding Your Inner Panda: Promoting Wellness in Lower School

  Lower School Wellness class is a place for students to build resilience, practice empathy, and explore the thorny issues of adolescence in a safe and supported atmosphere. 
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  No Ordinary Coronary

  Seventh graders in Adel Collins’ Life Science class learned about cardiovascular disease, delving into the causes and effects of a global health issue. 
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  Learning Across the Generations: Fay Ninth Graders Partner with Southborough Senior Citizens

  What do you get when you pair a group of inquisitive senior citizens with a class full of energetic teenagers? A unique opportunity for teaching and learning—in both directions.
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  Our Favorite Foods, Then and Now

  No matter the decade, food has always been a hot topic of discussion at Fay—and whether you’re a member of the Class of 1957, 1987, or 2017, it’s safe to assume that you have strong opinions about your meals in the Dining Room!
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  Faculty Profile: Lauren Cilley

  Meet Lauren Cilley, longtime Pre-K teacher at Fay who is taking on the new role of Program Coordinator at Fay's Early Learning Center, opening September 2017.
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  Oh, The Places You'll Go!

  Secondary school destinations for the Class of 2017